Distance between London and Dover

The distance from London to Dover is 123 kilometers by road including 81 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes and goes through Westminster, Swanley, Orchard Heights and Willesborough Lees.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A20 27 km, 29 min
Swanley 27 km 0:29 29 min 2.0 L
A20 M20 5 km, 02 min
Farningham 32 km 0:32 32 min 2.4 L
M20 9 km, 04 min
Wrotham 41 km 0:37 37 min 3.2 L
M20 5 km, 02 min
Addington 46 km 0:39 39 min 3.6 L
M20 3 km, 01 min
Ryarsh 49 km 0:41 41 min 3.8 L
M20 10 km, 05 min
Penenden Heath 59 km 0:46 46 min 4.6 L
M20 16 km, 08 min
Harrietsham 75 km 0:54 54 min 5.5 L
M20 10 km, 05 min
Orchard Heights 85 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.7 L
M20 4 km, 02 min
Willesborough Lees 90 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.1 L
M20 33 km, 20 min
51.12998, 1.30832 123 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 9.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A20 25 km, 27 min
Upper Hockenden 25 km 0:27 27 min 2.0 L
A20 2 km, 01 min
Swanley 27 km 0:29 29 min 2.0 L
A20 M20 5 km, 02 min
Farningham 32 km 0:32 32 min 2.4 L
M20 9 km, 04 min
Wrotham 41 km 0:37 37 min 3.2 L
M20 5 km, 02 min
Addington 46 km 0:39 39 min 3.6 L
M20 3 km, 01 min
Ryarsh 49 km 0:41 41 min 3.8 L
M20 10 km, 05 min
Penenden Heath 59 km 0:46 46 min 4.6 L
M20 16 km, 08 min
Harrietsham 75 km 0:54 54 min 5.5 L
M20 10 km, 05 min
Orchard Heights 85 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.7 L
M20 4 km, 02 min
Willesborough Lees 90 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.1 L
M20 8 km, 04 min
Sellindge 97 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.7 L
M20 A20 26 km, 16 min
51.12998, 1.30832 123 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 9.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from London to Dover?

Fuel cost: 14.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 123 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from London to Dover?

Driving time: 1 h 23 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 81 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 43 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 10 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 14 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is London to Dover by land?

The distance between London and Dover is 123 km by road including 81 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Dover respectively.

How far is London to Dover by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Dover is 108 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Dover respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from Dover by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 108 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from London to Dover?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 108 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between London and Dover?

The halfway point between London and Dover is Penenden Heath. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Penenden Heath to London is 59 km and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Penenden Heath and Dover has length 64 km and will take approximately 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ryarsh is in 49 km from London and 74 km from Dover
  • Harrietsham is in 75 km from London and 48 km from Dover
  • Addington is in 46 km from London and 77 km from Dover

Where is London in relation to Dover?

London is located 108 km west of Dover.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

Dover has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.12998, longitude 1.30832.

Which highway goes from London to Dover?

The route from London to Dover follows M20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A20: 32 km
  • A2: 5 km
  • A302: 1 km
  • A201: 1 km
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